(April-May 1950)
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 52
- Indicia frequency:
- bi-monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Comics Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Julius Schwartz (actual)
- Format:
- Standard Golden Age U.S.; Full Color; Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched; was On-Going Series
The Secret Conquest of the Earth!
Justice Society of America / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Arthur F. Peddy
- Inks:
- Bernard Sachs
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Atom [Al Pratt]]
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The Secret Conquest of the Earth! [chapter 1]
Justice Society of America / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- John Broome
- Pencils:
- Irwin Hasen (splash page only); Arthur Peddy
- Inks:
- Frank Giacoia (splash page only); Bernard Sachs
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Justice Society of America [Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Wonder Woman; Black Canary; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Mid-Nite]
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Indexer Notes
Splash page art credits from Craig Delich & Jerry Bails.
The Secret Conquest of the Earth! [chapter 2]
Justice Society of America / comic story / 10 pages
Credits
- Script:
- John Broome
- Pencils:
- Arthur F. Peddy
- Inks:
- Bernard Sachs
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Wonder Woman; Black Canary; Flash [Jay Garrick]]
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
The Secret Conquest of the Earth! [chapter 3]
Justice Society of America / comic story / 14 pages
Credits
- Script:
- John Broome
- Pencils:
- Arthur F. Peddy
- Inks:
- Bernard Sachs
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Justice Society of America [Dr. Mid-Nite; Atom [Al Pratt]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Black Canary; Wonder Woman; Flash [Jay Garrick]]
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Illinois
State Facts / filler / 0.5 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Inks:
- Martin Naydel (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Fact
Indexer Notes
This filler did NOT appear in the Archives.
The Incredible Death Valley Scotty
comic story / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Gardner F. Fox
- Pencils:
- John Giunta
- Inks:
- John Giunta
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Adventure
Indexer Notes
This story did NOT appear in the Archives. Credits from copies of editorial records sent to Gene Reed by Nelson Bridwell in 1986.
Watch Dogs of the Sea
text article / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Julius Schwartz
- Pencils:
- Raymond Perry
- Inks:
- Raymond Perry
- Colors:
- Raymond Perry
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- Fact
Indexer Notes
This text story did NOT appear in the Archives. Script credit from editorial records sent to Gene Reed by Nelson Bridwell in 1986.
[The Principle of the Steam Turbine]
Justice Society of America Laboratory Notes / filler / 0.66 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Irwin Hasen
- Inks:
- Bob Oksner
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact
- Characters:
- Atom [Al Pratt]
- Synopsis:
- The Atom, guest scientist for the month, gives step-by-step instructions on how to build a version of the steam turbine, which is the same basic principle used in turbojet engines.
Indexer Notes
This filler is NOT in the Archives. Art credits by Craig Delich (Jan. 2006).
The Last Man on Earth!
Johnny Peril's Surprise Story! / comic story / 5 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Howard Purcell
- Pencils:
- Howard Purcell
- Inks:
- Frank Giacoia
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Fantasy
- Characters:
- Johnny Peril
Indexer Notes
Art credits from Gene Reed. Pencils formerly credited to Bruno Premiani; before that, both pencils and inks credited to Purcell.
Code for Buddies
Superman / public service announcement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Al Plastino
- Inks:
- Al Plastino
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ira Schnapp
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Superman
Indexer Notes
This PSA was NOT reprinted in the Archives.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
The Secret Conquest of the Earth! [chapter 1]
Justice Society of America -
2.
The Secret Conquest of the Earth! [chapter 2]
Justice Society of America -
3.
The Secret Conquest of the Earth! [chapter 3]
Justice Society of America -
4.
Illinois
State Facts -
5.
The Incredible Death Valley Scotty
-
6.
Watch Dogs of the Sea
-
7.
[The Principle of the Steam Turbine]
Justice Society of America Laboratory Notes -
8.
The Last Man on Earth!
Johnny Peril's Surprise Story! -
9.
Code for Buddies
Superman
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Jim Van Dore
- Per Sandell
- Gene Reed
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Jon Ingersoll
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